Find out how popular the last name Nystedt is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Nystedt.

Nystedt, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Nystedt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nystedt in America

Nystedt is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nystedt surname appeared 203 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Nystedt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nystedt to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Nystedt

The surname Nystedt is of Swedish origin and can be traced back to the late medieval period in Scandinavia. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse words "ny" meaning new and "stadr" meaning place or settlement, suggesting that the name may have originated from someone who settled in a newly established village or town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nystedt can be found in the Swedish church records of the 16th century. These records often mention individuals with variations of the spelling, such as Nystadt or Nysted, indicating the name's evolution over time.

In the 17th century, the surname Nystedt appears in various Swedish parish registers, particularly in the regions of Västergötland and Småland. During this period, place names were commonly used to identify individuals, and it is possible that the name Nystedt referred to a specific locality or farm.

One notable figure bearing the name Nystedt was Johan Nystedt, a Swedish clergyman who lived from 1624 to 1698. He served as a vicar in the town of Västra Eneby and is mentioned in several ecclesiastical records of the time.

In the 19th century, the Nystedt family gained prominence in the field of academia. Carl Nystedt (1811-1886) was a Swedish botanist and professor at Uppsala University, renowned for his contributions to the study of Scandinavian flora.

Another distinguished individual with the surname Nystedt was Karin Nystedt (1920-2006), a Swedish author and journalist. She published several novels and non-fiction works, and her writings often explored themes of social justice and women's rights.

Turning to more modern times, the name Nystedt has been associated with notable figures in various fields. Göran Nystedt (1931-2019) was a Swedish composer and organist whose works were widely performed and acclaimed internationally.

It is worth noting that while the surname Nystedt has Swedish roots, it has also been adopted by families in other Scandinavian countries, such as Norway and Denmark, likely due to migration and cultural exchange within the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nystedt

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Nystedt.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Nystedt was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Nystedt has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Nystedt was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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